September 11, 2025

Applications for the NIH sponsored Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurological Surgery program is anticipated to open October 31st, 2025!

If you have an interest in neuroscience and desire lab experience in neurological biomedical research, please apply!

Applicants chosen to participate in the program will receive stipends of $3,200 over the duration of the 8-week program.

  • You must be at least 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program (due to minimum age requirements in facilities).
  • You must be either a US citizen or have permanent residency status. Visa holders are not eligible.
  • University undergraduate students may apply if they are at least 18 years of age and older by the first day of the program and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Graduate students are not eligible.
  • Applicants will be required to provide their GPA and STEM GPA on the application. A minimum of a 3.2 GPA for both are required to apply.
  • You must have immunizations and TB test results which are current through the program end date.
  • A limited number of sponsored housing slots are available to applicants originating from outside of the area. Transportation to/from Seattle, meals, and local transportation while participating in the program are the responsibility of the applicant. Participants must be available to work at least 40 hours every week for the duration of the entire 8-week program.

Program participation includes:

  • Eight-week lab placement in one of our neuroscience research labs
  • Weekly Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds lectures
  • Weekly Neurological Surgery Resident Education Hour discussions
  • Weekly Neurology clinical conferences
  • Weekly Neuroscience faculty lectures, specifically developed for the students
  • Neurological surgery OR observations (up to 2)
  • Neurology/Neurological Surgery clinical observations (up to 2)
  • Brain Anatomy Lab session
  • Student Capstone presentation

To date, 214 rising freshmen and college undergraduate students aged 18 and older from 113 different schools from across the U.S. have participated in the program. 

Over 40 students from our earlier classes have now been accepted into medical school and other clinical training programs. Many students just entering college have gone on to neuroscience, pre-med studies, medical school or PhD neuroscience programs.

The application period will be closed on Monday, December 15th, 2025. Application is free.

Please email nsssp@uw.edu with any questions you may have about the application process.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Sincerely,

NSSSP Directorship